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True flies (Diptera)
Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)
Sighting 4245573

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa

Bristle fly at Acton, ACT

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
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Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by HelenCross

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

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Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by PeterA

Ichneumonidae (family)

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Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Heteromastix sp. (genus)

TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Caedicia simplex

TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum

TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum

TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus pulverulentus

TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Entomophthoraceae (family)

TimL
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by TimL

Sanguinoderma rude

TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL

Camponotus aeneopilosus

TimL
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by TimL

Lophyrotoma interrupta

TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT

Eopsaltria australis

MarkT
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL

Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

TimL
Amanita ochrophylla group at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL

Amanita ochrophylla group

TimL
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Christine

Ardices canescens

Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Christine

Papilio anactus

Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

Heteronympha merope

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Delias harpalyce

TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by JudithRoach

Hypodoxa muscosaria

JudithRoach
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus

TimL
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by HelenCross

Heteronympha paradelpha

HelenCross
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton

Enicospilus sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL

Sandalodes scopifer

TimL
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL

Sphex sp. (genus)

TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tim L

Pardalotus punctatus

Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL

Australiphthiria hilaris

TimL
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL

Thysanoptera (order)

TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL

Hemicordulia tau

TimL
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50

Turdus merula

jbromilow50
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

Alison Milton
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL

Cecidomyiidae (family)

TimL
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Melangyna sp. (genus)

TimL
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Cecidomyiidae (family)

TimL
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

Monteithiella humeralis

AlisonMilton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton

Amanita sp.

Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

Pachycephala rufiventris

RodDeb
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL

Enicospilus sp. (genus)

TimL
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL

Limoniidae (family)

TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL

Australomisidia sp. (genus)

TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL

Tetragnatha sp. (genus)

TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross

Zoothera lunulata

HelenCross
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine

Chironomidae (family)

Christine
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine

Chrysomya sp. (genus)

Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine

Trombidiidae (family)

Christine
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Isopeda sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach

Ropalidia plebeiana

JudithRoach
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Cormobates leucophaea

RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL

Stiromesostenus sp. (genus)

TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Zosterops lateralis

RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthiza pusilla

RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.)

RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Podargus strigoides

RodDeb
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria

RodDeb
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Netelia sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectauclar Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Gymnopilus junonius

Alison Milton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

Amanita sp.

Alison Milton
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton

Accipiter fasciatus

Alison Milton
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 17 Apr 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by PeterA
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Amanita ochrophylla group at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by JudithRoach
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectauclar Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 17 Dec 2019 05:19 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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